These recommendations provide information on the design, construction, equipment, training and protection of the crews of small fishing vessels with a view to promoting the safety of the vessel and the safety and health of the crews.

This document introduces some basic principles on the stability of small fishing vessels and provides simple guidance on what fishing vessel crews can do to maintain adequate stability for their vessels.

This Safety guide for small fishing boats is a practical guidebook which explains safety standards and safety measures to be taken by small-scale fishers, using sketches and diagrams and presenting technical data in an easy-to-understand format.

This workshop report discusses the results of the “Study on safety at sea in artisanal and small scale fisheries in Latin America and the Caribbean”, and summaries of presentations on different aspects of safety at sea by invited experts.

This workshop report discusses the results of the Study on safety at sea in artisanal and small-scale fisheries in the South West Indian Ocean, conducted in May 2006.